My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at

‘dream’ and received

Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something

it?" I finally asked, looking

that just haven’t been

my hand

my eyebrows as I

he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us

and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with a

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

them both down without

think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything

think Apollo is a part of Devin’s

Zayd this time who had been

of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just

could get

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three times

a bow of heads, a

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need

he sat down next to me.I was now

replied, not really in the mood

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay

to the packhouse." I smiled

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

nodded at him in

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

the office next door

books in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the

Moon Goddess has appeared in

as she rose

need to go get Blaze and I will be

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

he said he would meet us

wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time

would explain

miss a meal, I

together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

had sat Kyra in her highchair

but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

on Kyra and how she has

didn’t think it was odd

or how things were going there, Apollo would always

be," I murmured lost

think we should talk

worry, but he didn’t

I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but

lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

I stated not waiting for

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than

room was engulfed in silence

the office

is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

my head as I thought about

did the

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I

he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk

me, "Vampires are

to sit down, "And

down with a sigh, wishing none of this

Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

but then

sure why he felt he needed

he want to do

said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s,"

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

has been willing to stand beside us

have Adria

Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking

office,

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